Fire Alarm Training System Courseware Sample 85153-F0 A FIRE ALARM TRAINING SYSTEM COURSEWARE SAMPLE by the Staff of Lab-Volt Ltd. Copyright © 2008 Lab-Volt Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Lab-Volt Ltd. Printed in Canada April 2008 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V Courseware Outline Addressable Fire Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII Sample Job Sheet Extracted from Addressable Fire Alarm System Job Sheet 1 Detection Circuit – Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 To wire a detection circuit, install and connect a fire alarm station and detectors, and configure a fire alarm control panel. To learn how to test and reset a fire alarm station, heat detector, and smoke detector. Instructor Guide Sample Extracted from Addressable Fire Alarm System Job Sheet 1 Detection Circuit – Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 III IV Introduction The Fire Alarm Training Systems of the 46103 series are hands-on training tools designed to form students in preparation for a career as fire alarm technician. These systems faithfully reproduce an environment where students can develop their skills in the installation and wiring of fire alarm systems. Two systems are available: the Conventional Fire Alarm System, Model 46103-A, and the Addressable Fire Alarm System, Model 46103-B. Each system mainly consists of a fire alarm control panel, an auxiliary panel, initiating devices including fire alarm stations, heat and smoke detectors, notification appliances including horns, and accessories. The devices mount in electrical boxes attached to four wood panels that can be fixed to a wall or to an optional Mobile Workstation. Connections are made using fire alarm shielded cables running in EMT conduits. Student learning is based on practical hands-on tasks. The main objectives are the reading of fire alarm schematic diagrams, wiring, component installation, the configuration of fire alarm control panels, and testing system operation. In the Conventional Fire Alarm System, the students configure the control panel using the keypad on the panel front plate. In the Addressable Fire Alarm System, the control panel is configured using a configuration utility application supplied with the system. Note that a personal computer (not supplied) is required. V VI Courseware Outline ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Introduction Job Sheet 1 Detection Circuit – Class B To wire a detection circuit, install and connect a fire alarm station and detectors, and configure a fire alarm control panel. To learn how to test and reset a fire alarm station, heat detector, and smoke detector. Job Sheet 2 Detection Circuit with T-taps – Class B To wire a detection circuit with T-tap connections, install and connect one fire alarm station and two detectors, configure the fire alarm control panel, assign correlations, and test the system operation. Job Sheet 3 Detection Circuit Using Input Module – Class B To wire a detection circuit with input module, to install and connect two detectors and one conventional fire alarm station connected to the loop via an input module, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test the system operation. Also to observe how the FACP reacts when troubles are inserted into the wiring loop. Job Sheet 4 Detection and Annunciator Circuits – Class B To wire Class-B detection and annunciator circuits, install and connect the devices, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test the system operation. Job Sheet 5 Detection and Annunciator Circuits Using an Audible Detector Base – Class B To wire Class-B detection and annunciator circuits using an audible detector base, install and connect the devices, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test the system operation. Job Sheet 6 Detection Circuit – Class A To wire a Class-A detection circuit, install and connect a fire alarm station and a smoke detector, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test the system operation. Job Sheet 7 Detection and Annunciator Circuits – Class A To wire Class-A detection and annunciator circuits, install and connect the devices, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test the system operation. VII Courseware Outline ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Job Sheet 8 Detection Circuit Using Isolator Modules – Class A To wire a Class-A detection circuit using isolator modules, install the devices, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test the system operation. Job Sheet 9 Apartment-and-Corridor Annunciator Circuits To wire a typical apartment-and-corridor annunciator circuit using horns that can be locally silenced, install and wire the devices, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test the system operation. Job Sheet 10 Ancillary Equipment Controlled by the Fire Alarm Control Panel To wire a circuit that simulates ancillary equipment controlled by a fire alarm control panel, install and connect the devices, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test the system operation. Appendices A B C D Installation Instructions Component Graphical Representation and Wiring Diagrams Wiring Information Configuration Procedure We Value Your Opinion! VIII Sample Job Sheet Extracted from Addressable Fire Alarm System 1 DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B System overview The Addressable Fire Alarm training system is designed to allow you to become familiar with an addressable fire alarm system. You will learn how to install and connect devices, you will be introduced to the equipment and circuits commonly used in the domain, and you will familiarize yourself with the configuration of a fire alarm control panel (FACP). As Figure 1-1 shows, the training system mainly consists of a fire alarm control panel (FACP), an auxiliary panel (AP), electrical boxes, and conduits. The components supplied with the system include smoke and heat detectors, fire alarm stations, horns and many other components that mount in the electrical boxes. Connections are made using shielded cables running in EMT conduits. Figure 1-1. Addressable Fire Alarm training system. ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 3 DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B Fire alarm control panel The fire alarm control panel (FACP) supplied with your training system is manufactured by GE Security, and the model is Quickstart (QS1) in the Signature series. It includes the cabinet, a power supply card (PS6), CPU, display, Signature Loop Intelligent Controller card (SLIC) that provides one Class-A or Class-B intelligent addressable loop and two Class-A or Class-B output circuits, and an annunciator LED panel that provides 30 LEDs for point or zone annunciation of alarm, monitor, and trouble signals. Status Indicators The status indicators of the fire alarm control panel (FACP) are shown in Figure 1-2, and described in Table 1-1. Figure 1-2. Status indicators of the Fire Alarm Control Panel. 4 ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B NUMBER NAME DESCRIPTION 1 Alarm Red LEDs indicate an active fire alarm input. 2 Supervisory Yellow LED indicates an active supervisory input. 3 Disable/test Yellow LED indicates that the control panel is in the disabled state or in the test state. 4 Monitor Yellow LED indicates an active monitor input. 5 Trouble Yellow LED indicates that the control panel is in the trouble state. 6 Ground fault Yellow LED indicates that there is a ground fault somewhere in the system. 7 CPU fault Yellow LED indicates an unexpected interruption or failure with the microprocessor. 8 Power Green LEDs indicate that the control panel is energized. Table 1-1. Description of the status indicators. Operator Controls and Indicators The operator controls and indicators of the fire alarm control panel (FACP) are shown in Figure 1-3, and described in Table 1-2. Figure 1-3. Operator controls and indicators of the Fire Alarm Control Panel. ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 5 DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B NUMBER CONTROL/INDICATOR DESCRIPTION 1 Alpha numeric display Provides supplemental information relevant to the current functional condition of the control panel. 2 Left and right cursor switches On command menus, moves the cursor left or right one character at a time in a data entry field. On event message screens, selects the previous or next event message queue. 3 Help switch Displays additional information about the selected event message. 4 Status switch Displays the Status menu from which you can identify the system components that are active, disabled, or in the test state. 5 System Reset switch Restores the system to the normal state provided that no inputs are latched in the active state. The LED next to the switch indicates that the function is active. Requires the level 2 password or Enable Controls key to operate. Alarm Silence switch Turns off all active audible and common alarm output device types, and if configured, all visible device types. Pressing the switch again turns them on. The LED next to the switch indicates that the function is active. Requires the level 2 password or Enable Controls key to operate. 7 Drill switch Turns on all audible, visible, and common alarm output device types. Pressing the switch again turns them off. The LED next to the switch indicates that the function is active. Requires the level 2 password to operate. 8 Numeric keypad Enters the number or selects the menu item shown on the button face. 9 Panel Silence/Acknowledge switch Silences the panel buzzer and acknowledges all current events. The LED next to the switch indicates that the function is active. 10 Up and down cursor switches On command menus, moves the cursor up or down one line at a time. On event message screens, scrolls through the messages in the selected event message queue. 11 Barcode jack Used to connect a compatible barcode wand for entering location description text or to connect a download cable for downloading or retrieving the project database. 12 Enable Controls switch Gives the operator immediate access to level 2 command menus and control switches without entering a password 13 MENU switch Displays the system command menus from which you can operate, maintain, and program the fire alarm system. 14 Del switch Backspaces the cursor or returns the operator to the previous menu. 15 Enter switch Processes commands or accepts data from the operator. 6 Table 1-2. Description of the operator controls and indicators. 6 ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B LED status annunciators The LED status annunciators are shown in Figure 1-4, and described in Table 1-3. Figure 1-4. LED status annunciators. NUMBER INDICATOR DESCRIPTION 1 Zone display Label window. 2 Alarm/Active LED Red or yellow LED indicates that the corresponding zone is in alarm or active. 3 Trouble LED Yellow LED indicates that the corresponding zone is in trouble. Table 1-3. Description of the LED status annunciators. Auxiliary Panel To protect the integrity of the fire alarm control panel (FACP), no connections should be made in the panel. All connections are made in the auxiliary panel (AP). Most of the terminals available inside the FACP are accessible in the auxiliary panel (AP). The function of the terminals is described in Table 1-4. ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 7 DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B TERMINAL NAME AUX 1 COM AUX. POWER (24 V) Provides 24 V dc power output for powering audible and visible notification appliances, and controls for ancillary equipment. RELAY 1 Provides normally open NO and normally closed NC dry contacts. This relay switches positions when an alarm input is activated. RELAY 4 Provides a normally open dry contact that closes and opens according to system programming. NAC1 Terminals A and B of notification appliance output circuit 1. Terminals B are used for Class-B wiring configuration. Terminals A and B are used for Class-A wiring configuration. NAC2 Terminals A and B of notification appliance output circuit 2. Terminals B are used for Class-B wiring configuration. Terminals A and B are used for Class-A wiring configuration. LOOP Terminal connections for wiring an intelligent addressable loop to the controller (SLIC) card. Terminals OUT are used for Class-B wiring configuration. Terminals OUT and RTN are used for Class-A wiring configuration. STANDBY BATTERY JUMPER Terminal connections for the standby battery in the fire alarm control panel. A jumper is required to connect the batteries. NO C NC NO C FUNCTION A (%) A (&) B (%) B (&) A (%) A (&) B (%) B (&) OUT (%) OUT (&) RTN (%) RTN (&) Note: Damages to the fire alarm control panel may occur if the Loop terminals come into contact with the other terminals in the auxiliary panel. Table 1-4. Function of the terminals in the auxiliary panel (AP). Powering the fire alarm control panel Mains AC power: Connect the mains AC power after all devices have been installed and wired. Do not energize the panel until you are ready to commission the system. 8 ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B Standby batteries: The FACP is equipped with standby batteries. These batteries must not be connected until the FACP is connected to an AC outlet. The Standby Battery Jumper (in the auxiliary panel) must be installed to connect the batteries. Use a short wire as jumper. Initiating devices and notification appliances A fire alarm system mainly consists of a control panel, initiating devices that send information to the control panel, and notification appliances that receive information from the control panel. Initiating devices may be fire alarm stations, detection devices such as smoke and heat detectors, and supervisory switches. Notification appliances may be audible and/or visual signaling devices, such as horns, strobes, and lights. The control panel supervises the initiating device circuits (IDC) and notification appliance circuits (NAC) to prevent failure in the system. Addressable fire alarm systems use sophisticated electronics that employ a system of electronic questions and answers to verify circuit viability. The control panel knows the names of all the devices that are connected to it. After asking a question to each device on its list, the control panel must receive an answer from that device only. Failure to receive the proper answer causes the panel to generate a trouble signal. When using components that are not addressable such as a horn in a notification appliance circuit (NAC), a resistor is placed at the end of the line to monitor the current flowing in the circuit. Depending on the current value, the FACP determines if the circuit is in a normal, open, or short condition. Resetting the fire alarm control panel To restore the FACP to the normal state after an alarm, make sure that no inputs are latched in the activate state. If any inputs are still in a latched condition at the end of the reset cycle, audible notification appliances, if silenced, will re-sound and the panel buzzer, if silenced, will resound. To reset the fire alarm control panel, press the Reset button on the panel faceplate, and then enter the level 2 password (2222). The LED next to the Reset button indicates that the reset function is active. Command menu organization The operator commands are organized into menus. There are four separate levels of command menus: C Level 1 command menus include the commands that anyone can use without entering a password. C Level 2 command menus include the commands that an operator can use after entering the level 2 password (2222) or after switching the Enable Controls key switch to the ON position. ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 9 DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B Note: In this manual, you will be told which level to use when necessary. However, you may refer to the Technical Reference Manual to obtain the list of the commands associated with each level. C Level 3 command menus include the commands that an operator can use after entering the level 3 password (3333). C Level 4 command menus include the commands that an operator can use after entering the level 4 password (4444). 10 ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 1 DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B OBJECTIVE To wire a detection circuit, install and connect a fire alarm station and detectors, and configure a fire alarm control panel. To learn how to test and reset a fire alarm station, heat detector, and smoke detector. PROCEDURE Circuit description The circuit proposed in this Job Sheet consists of three initiating devices: a fire alarm station FAS1, a heat detector HRS1, and a smoke detector PS1. Circuit setup G 1. Table 1-5 shows the list of equipment required to perform this Job Sheet, and Figure 1-5 shows the arrangement of the components on the trainer. LIST OF EQUIPMENT DEVICE DESCRIPTION MODEL EOLR1, EOLR2 End-of-line resistor LV-26275 (10 kΩ) FAS1 Fire alarm station SIGA or SIGC-270B HRS1 (connected to SB2) Heat detector SIGA-HRS PS1 (connected to SB1) Smoke detector SIGA-PS SB1, SB2 Standard detector base SIGA-SB The electrical box covers and the cables are not included in the lists of equipment. Table 1-5. List of equipment. ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 11 DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B Figure 1-5. Arrangement of the components on the trainer. G 2. Set up the circuit as follows: Note: Make sure that the Standby Battery Jumper in the auxiliary panel (AP) is removed, and that the FACP is disconnected from the AC outlet before proceeding with the wiring of the circuit. Refer to Appendix B to know how to install and connect the devices. It is very important to respect the polarities. C C Install single device covers to the electrical boxes where the fire alarm station FAS1 and standard detector bases SB1 and SB2 are to be installed. Install the cables required to connect the circuit shown in the schematic diagram of Figure 1-6. Leave enough length for the connections. Note: Refer to Appendix C to obtain information about fire alarm cables. Appendix C also includes a procedure to determine the number of wires that are required to connect electrical circuits. Refer to this procedure if necessary. 12 ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B Figure 1-6. Schematic diagram. C C Fix the standard detector bases SB1 and SB2 to the single device covers. Connect the components as shown in Figure 1-6. Note: The detection circuit shown in Figure 1-6 is wired in the Class B configuration. The wiring classes will be explained in the Information Job Sheet 6. ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 13 DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B Depending on the local electrical codes, it may be necessary to ground the electrical boxes. Ask your instructor if this requirement applies to your area. Always connect the drain of the cable shield to the ground terminal in the auxiliary panel. This connection in not shown in the schematic diagrams. C C C C G Install the detectors HRS1 and PS1. Install a flat cover to the junction box J as shown in Figure 1-5. Install the end-of-line resistors EOLR1 and EOLR2 in the auxiliary panel as shown in Figure 1-6. Test the wiring circuitry as described in section 4 of Appendix C. 3. The setup of the detection circuit is now completed. Connect the FACP to an AC outlet, and install the Standby Battery Jumper. Note: The FACP will automatically perform a line initialization and the buzzer will beep. Press the Panel Silence/Acknowledge button to stop the buzzer. Depending on the current panel configuration, at the end of the line initialization, the display may indicate trouble messages (Map Fault, and/or Unconfig, Device). These messages will disappear during the configuration process. Configuration of the fire alarm control panel G 4. Configure the fire alarm control panel as described in Appendix D. Enter the following parameters as user options in the Project Configuration window: C C C C C Facility name: Working Plant Installation company: My School Phone number: 123-4567 Programmer: Your Name Project description: Job Sheet 1 – Class B detection circuit System testing G 5. Once the FACP displays System Normal, does the FACP display the facility name you have entered in the Project Configuration window. G Yes 14 G No ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B Fire alarm station G 6. Test the operation of the fire alarm station FAS1 by pulling the handle. Do the ALARM red LEDs on the FACP flash after a few seconds? G Yes G 7. Reset the fire alarm station as follows: C C G G No Open the fire alarm station by using a flat blade screwdriver to twist the cover release screw counterclockwise while pulling the cover away from its backplate. Set the toggle switch to the normal position, and close the cover. 8. Reset the FACP as described in Information Job Sheet 1. Heat detector G 9. Using a hair dryer, test the operation of the heat detector HRS1 by blowing hot air in the openings of the detector. Note: Do not touch the detector with the hair dryer to prevent the plastic of the detector from melting. Do the ALARM red LEDs on the FACP flash after a few seconds? G Yes G No G 10. Reset the heat detector by blowing room-temperature air in the openings of the detector. G 11. Reset the FACP. Smoke detector G 12. Using a smoke can, test the operation of the smoke detector PS1 by injecting smoke in the openings of the detector. Do the ALARM red LEDs on the FACP flash after a few seconds? G Yes G No G 13. Reset the smoke detector by blowing room-temperature air in the openings of the detector. ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 15 DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B G 14. Reset the FACP. G 15. Ask your instructor to check your work. G 16. Perform the following manipulations to finish your work: C C C C Remove the Standby Battery Jumper; Disconnect the FACP from the AC outlet; Remove the components and the wires from the electrical boxes; Return the components to the storage location. Name: Instructor's approval: 16 ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Date: Instructor Guide Sample Extracted from Addressable Fire Alarm System Addressable Fire Alarm System JOB SHEET 1 DETECTION CIRCUIT – CLASS B NOTES TO THE INSTRUCTOR Unassembled training system C If the training system is being used for the first time and is not assembled, ask a student group to make the assembly. The assembly procedure is described in Appendix A of the student manual. Tools required to perform the Job Sheets (not supplied with the training system) C C C C C C C C Screwdriver, narrow blade, 1/8" Screwdriver, square blade, tip number 2 Screwdriver, Phillips blade, tip number 2 Cable jacket stripper, 1/4" to 3/4" O.D. cable Wire stripper, 10-25 AWG Cutter Multimeter Dry erase board marker Sound level adjustment C Make sure that the sound level of the horns is adjusted for the correct level. Test all the types of horns supplied with the trainer (horn models G1R-HD and 6831CR, and the audible detector base SIGA-AB4G), and adjust the sound level as indicated in Appendix B. Glass rods C Remove the glass rods from the fire alarm stations. They are not required for learning purposes. Quick Start Configuration Utility (QS-CU) C The Quick Start Configuration Utility (QS-CU) application is required to configure the FACP. Make sure that the application is installed on a personal computer located at proximity of the FACP. C Make sure that the RS232 to USB adaptor cable (with optical isolation) supplied with the training system is installed (Lab-Volt p/n 85231-00). The adaptor is required to connect the FACP to a personal computer to prevent ground faults. C Appendix D shows how to configure the FACP using the QS-CU application. Since this procedure may be relatively long to follow when a student reads the ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 19 Addressable Fire Alarm System description all the parameters that can be set, you m-ay highlight the parameters that must be modified or set (accepting the default values of the other parameters) to reduce the configuration time. ANSWERS TO PROCEDURE STEP QUESTIONS G 5. Yes. G 6. Yes. G 9. Yes. G 12. Yes. NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR C 20 Maintain the charge of the standby batteries by using a battery charger or by keeping the FACP connected to an AC outlet. Make sure that the Standby Battery Jumper is installed in the Auxiliary panel (AP). ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
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